▲ 1074 ▼ Raspberry Pi - Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5 (www.raspberrypi.com) submitted 2 years ago by gamma@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml 266 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] vic_rattlehead@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (2 children) Easy to get? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Supposedly because there's no through hole components, everything is surface mount, it should be much easier to manufacturer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kn100@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago When I say easy to get, I don't necessarily mean "in stock" - and that is obviously a huge consideration. What I do mean that as far as I know the Pi foundation plans to keep manufacturing older boards for a long time since some customers can't just easily upgrade to the latest Pi, let alone move to a whole new platform. Is the Beelink x86 PC you got last week going to still be for sale without any significant revisions in 6 months? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Supposedly because there's no through hole components, everything is surface mount, it should be much easier to manufacturer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kn100@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago When I say easy to get, I don't necessarily mean "in stock" - and that is obviously a huge consideration. What I do mean that as far as I know the Pi foundation plans to keep manufacturing older boards for a long time since some customers can't just easily upgrade to the latest Pi, let alone move to a whole new platform. Is the Beelink x86 PC you got last week going to still be for sale without any significant revisions in 6 months? permalink fedilink source parent